Stove



B. B. KAHN May 28, 1935.

STOVE Filed Nov, 27, 193s Patented May 28, 19,35

PATENTA OFFICE A STOVE Bertrand B. Kahn, Cincinnati, Ohio, assigner to".lhe Estate Stove Company, Hamilton, Ohio,

a corporation of Ohio Alllllication November 27, 1933, Serial No.699,819

top that is arranged to serve selectively as a closure for the cookingtop or as a cover for th area adjacent the cooking top.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a stove top coverhaving attachment to the'stove such as to provide for pivotal movementof the cover and also for traversing movement in the direction of thepivot axis.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a stove having amovable top cover, and attaching means therefor affording a pivotal anda traversing movement of the cover; said attaching means comprising adecorative member po- ,Y sitioned adjacent the junction of the 'stovetop and appart extending upwardly from the rear thereof, and continuingfor substantially the length of said stove parts.

Other objects and advantagesJof the invention will be apparent from thefollowing description, the accompanying drawing, and the appendedclaims. Irrthe drawing,.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a-stove constructed in accordance with thisinvention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side elevational of Fig. l; y

Fig. 3 is a 4fragmentary front elevational view showing the stove coverin an upright or removed position;

Fig.v4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on the une 5 5 ofFig. 1; and

Fig. 6 is a view in perspective of a hinge mem- 40. ber shown on areduced scale.

In the drawing, which discloses a preferred embodiment of the invention,there is illustrated a stove of the type sometimes referred toas a tabletop stove. As shown, this stove is arranged 45 so the cooking top andthe top of the oven view adjacent the cooking top are aligned, that is,they' lie in a plane. By so arranging the stove there isz-afforded anarea at the side of the cooking top, and at the same height as thecooking top,

which may be utilized for the same purposes as a table. As this usablespace is conveniently located with respect to the stove cooking top agreat deal of the work involved in the preparation of food is done onthis table area.

A cover is provided for the stove top so that ,s claims. (oi. 126-214)during times that the stove is out of service the cooking top may beclosed over. 'Ihis cover and its attachment to the stove are of suchcharacter that the cover is not only movable to` expose the cooking topfoi` use,- but in addition it is mov- 5 able to a position as a coverandprotection for the table area which is usually a nished permanentpart of the stove. In the latter position it provides protection againstdamage to the stove top during use of this area as a table, and` alsoprovides a work area which is additionally insulated from the heat fromthe oven beneath.

Although the cover top, when used as a table, is subjected to the samewear and tearand the same danger-lof 1damaging as is the oven top of thestove, this cover member is a relatively inexpensive part which canvveasily be Achanged if it should beccgne damaged in service. Even thoughthe work area above the oven is eifectivelyinsulated against excessiveheat loss .this surface may reach a temperature during continued usewhich is objectionable in a table top. The additional insulationafforded by the cover member thus 'provides a cooler working surface.

Referring now more particularly to the draw- 25 ing, inwhich likecharacters of reference designate like parts throughout fthe severalviews thereof, there is shown a stove having a flat top I0 which extendsfor the full length thereof.

`The left hand portion is arranged as a cooking '30 `top and comprisessupporting means for the cooking vessels in the form of a grill I Iwhich is receivefd within a depression I2 of the stove top. Cooking topburners I3 stand .beneath the grill and lare shown provided with controlvalves I 4 accessible on the stove front. For convenience indescription, that area which is occupied by the grilL-and which isdefined by the depressed p'ortion I2 of the stove top, will be referredto as the cooking top. The right hand portion of the 'stove contains anoven which is positioned directly beneath the stove top I0. As shown,this oven is accessible through a door I5. A member I6 extends upwardlyfrom the rear of the4 stove top I II.' This member continues for thefull length of the stove topand adds to the finished appearance to thestove.

A cover .2D is provided which may selectively restI in the cooking topor on the area adjacent the cooking top, or may stand in an upright po-lsition in which the entire stove top is exposed. As shown the cover iscommensurate in size with the cooking top so that when it rests on thestove over the cooking top an effective closure is provided for thispart. Being substantially the same size as the cooking top the cover istherefore considerably less in lateral extent than the full length ofthe stove. As shown, it extends for approximately half the length of thestove top.

The cover 20 is attached to the stove so that it may be raised to anupright position, as indicated at 2I in Fig. 2, when it is desired touse the cooking top. Also, the attaching means is of such character thatthe cover may stand upright in any desired position within the length ofthe stove, and may rest on the-stove top above .the oven as a coverforthat portion of the stove top. When in this latter position, which isindicated in dotted outline at 22, the exposed face of the cover membermay be used as a table top in the same manner that the stove top is soused.

The cover is of such construction that it serves as a heat insulator. Asshown, it is formed of sheet metal and has a iiat plate like centralportion 23 with a bounding rim 24 formed as a downturned iiange andterminating ina rolled bead 24. The cover is of suicent depth to providean air space over the oven top that is adequate to serve as an insulatorto prevent the" passage of excessive heat from the oven top tothe'cover.

The cover attachment to the stove is by means of a member 25 thatextends for substantially the full length of the stove, and whichprovides for a sliding movement of the cover. 'Ihis member isconstructed so that it serves also as a decorative part of the stovestructure. As shown, the member 25 is positioned adiacent the junctionof the stove top I0 and the memberIS whichV extends upwardly at the rearof the stove top. This member 25 is formed to afford a slidableengagement with hinge members 26 which are in turn pivotally connectedto the cover 20 so that the cover may be moved pivotally and may alsohave a traversing movement. v

' The hinge connection on the cover 20 comprises hinge plates 21 whichare positioned at the lateral extremes of the cover. These plates 21-are attached to the cover on the underside thereof so that when thecover is in the position of use as a closure the plates and theattaching parts are out of sight and a smooth working surface is thusgaiforded. As shown, the plates 21 have extending ends 28 which passthrough the cover 20 at slots 29. The hinge plate ends 28 are joined tothe cover as by being attached to cover brackets 39. As shown, thesehave end portions 3| which are welded to the cover, and depressedAcenter portions 32 for the reception of screws 33 that extend throughthe hinge plates. The exposed ends of the hinge plates 21 are formedwith eyes 35 which engagehin'ge pins 36 that are carried by the hingemembers 26. The spaced plates 21 are arranged so that the eyes 35 standin axial alignment.

The hinge members 26 are formed of sheet metal and comprise a flat plateportion 38 with upstanding ends 39. These ends are spaced .apart toreceive thehinge plates 21 and have i aligned openings for reception ofthe hinge pins 36. The pins 36 may be in the form of rivets.

Free movement at the hinge axis is provided for by the insertion of asleeve 31 intermediate the hinge eye 35 and its pin v36.

The sides of the hinge member26 intermediate the upturned ends 39 areturned downwardly and are formed as indicated at 46 to engage guide wayson the attaching member 25. As shown, the guideways 4I are arranged atparallel sides of a plate like front portion 42 of the attaching member25- which is proportioned so that these guideways stand closely adjacentthe stove top I0 and the back member I6. The plate 42 is, in effect, aiillet positioned at the junction Y of the stove top I0 and the backmember I6. The exposed part of the member 25 substantially encloses itssupporting structure so that the supporting part is not visible. To addto the decorative effect of this part the exposed portion may be made ofpolished metal and, as-

`formed as a right angle having surface contact with the stove back I6and the top I0. The sides of the part 45 are bent inwardly as indicatedat 46, then outwardly at 41, and again inwardly at 48. These endportions are'received within the similarly shaped guideways 4I of theexposed plate 42. The assembled member-25 may be readily connected tothe stove structure as by means of screws 50 which extend through theback member lI6 into threaded engagement with the member 25 as indicatedat 5I. This threaded engagement may be accomplished as by weld-l ingnuts 52 in the member 45 prior to assembly and in alignment with theopenings 53 at the attaching positions. This same method of assembly maybe used 'in the cover brackets 30 as e is indicated at 55.

End pieces 60' are provided at each side of the stove to serve asdecorative ends for the attaching member 25, and to serve also as aymeans of limiting the travel of the hinge members 26.

As shown, these pieces 60 are held in place by' provision oi screws 6 I.Ifdesired, the pieces .60 may be arranged with openings corresponding tothe contour of the attaching member 25 so that in assembly the endpieces may telescope the ends of the attaching member. v

The cover may be easily assembled to the stove by first attaching to thecover the hinge plates 21 and connected hinge members 26. The members 26are then engaged with the member 25 by a lateral movement of the cover.If desired, the procedure may be'reversed by iirst assembling the hingemembers 26 to the mem- Aber-25 and then attaching the, cover 26 to thehinge plates 21. Upon assembling the cover to the stove the end pieces60 are attached so that the lateral movement of the cover is then lim--ited and the cover may not be unintentionally lthe closure positionover the cooking top to the position as a cover over the work space, orin the reverse direction, itis iirst lifted upwardly to clear thecooking top grill which preferably extends above the stove top surfacean amount sufcient to permit cooking utensils to be moved about on itwithout rubbing on the stove top. As shown, the rearward part or thegrill top is sol that the cover will clear this part without beinglifted to a steep angular position.

The cover is quite light in weight and is read- 5 ily movable.` Ifdesired, a knob or handle may be provided for lifting the cover. This isnot necessary vas the cover bead 24 is formed sufficiently large thatthe cover may easily be raised by lifting from beneath the bead. By

l not using a handle a smooth and unobstructed working surface isafforded.

While the form of apparatus herein described constitutes a preferredembodiment of the invention, it is to be .understood that theinvenparatus, and that changes may be made therein without departingfrom the scope of the invention which is defined in the appended claims.

What is claimedis: A

1. In a stove comprising a cooking top and an ovenv at the side thereofhaving a top surface extending in continuation of the cooking top, acover of a size commensurate with the area of the cooking top, meansattaching the cover to the stove comprising a member xed to the stoveand extending for substantially the length of the stove top adjacent therear thereof, and hinge means pivotally and slidably connecting thecover to said member for swinging movement on an axis parallel to and4for sliding movement in. the direction of the member for selectivepositioning f of the cover with respect to the stove topd as a closurefor the cooking top or as a cover on the 'stove top area over the ovenand adjacent the cooking top. l l

2. In a stove comprising a cooking top and an oven at the side thereofhaving a top surface extending *inf continuation of the cooking top, asheet m'etal cover having a at face and a downwardly extendingperipheral portion adapted for engagement with the stove top, and meanspivotally and slidably attaching the cover to the stove for selectivemovement of the cover to a position as a closure for the cooking top oras a 5 cover on the oven top area adjacent the cookingV topA wherein thefiat cover face is always uppermost.

3. In a stove comprising an adjacentlyfrelated cooking top andan ovenhaving a common top surface, a member extending upwardly at the rear ofthe stove top for substantially the length of the'stove top, a cover ofa size to ,conceal the cooking top, meansattaching the cover to thestove comprising a memberflxed to the stove top in front of the upwardlyextending member and continuing for substantially the length of thestove top, hinge means pivotally and slidably connecting the cover tothe member that is xed to the stove for yselective movement of the coverto a position as a closure for the cooking top or as a cover -on thestove top area adjacent the cooking top, said upwardly extending membersupport;

ing the cover'in a raised position at any point in the cover travelalong the member xed to the 55 stove wherein both the-cooking top andthe are at the side thereof are exposed. l f 4. In a stove comprising acooking top-and a surface area extending at the side of the cooking top,a cover of a size commensurate with the area 70 of the cooking top, andmeans attaching the cover to the stove forvselective movement to aposition i as aclosure -for the cooking top or as a cover pon the stovetop. area adjacent the cooking top, said attaching means comprising amember fixed 'Z5 to the stove and extending fo'r substantially the tionis not limited to this precise form of aplength of the stove, said 'xedmember having a guideway thereon, a hinge member onpthe cover,

and a member having a pivotal attachment to the hinge member and asliding attachment to the said guideway to afford a pivotal and atraversing Amovement of the cover member.

5. I/n a stove comprising a cooking top and a surface area extending atthe side of the cooking top, a cover. of a size commensurate with 'thearea of th'cooking top, and means attaching the cover to the stove for4selective movement to a position as a)k closure for the cooking top oras a cover on the stove top area adjacent the cooking top, saidattaching means comprising a member fixed to the stove and extending forsubstantially the length of the stove, said fixed member having aguideway thereon, hinge members laterally spaced on the cover and havingaligned vhinge eyes, and members separately connecting the hinge membersto the fixed member, said'connecting members each having a hinge pinfor. attachment to the hinge eyesand having means slidably engaging thesaid guideway for pivotal and traversing movement of the cover on thestove. Y

6. A stove having a substantially flat top, a cover for said stove top,said cover being substantially shorter than the top length, coverattaching means affording a permanent attachment o'f the cover to thestove and comprising a member extending lengthwise of the stove top forsubstantially the stove length adjacent the rearv thereof, and meansadjacent opposite ends of one side edge of the cover connecting theVcover to `said member for pivotal movement of thecover on an axisextendingin the direction of the member and for a traversing movement inthe direction of the member whereby selected portions of the stove topmay be exposed at the side of the covered part.V

, 7. A stove having a substantially flat top and a 4 ing the guideway ofthe attachingv member for selective positioning of thel cover on thestove top.

8. A stove having a substantially at top and a member extending upwardlyfrom the rear thereof, cover attaching means comprising a memberpositionedV at the junction of the stove top and the upwardly extendingmember and formed as av llet at said junction, inturned portions onopposite faces of said attaching member, a cover for a portion of thestove top, a hinge member pivotally connectedto said cover, said hingemember having inturned portions extending in the direction of the hingeaxis for sliding engagement with the inturned portions of the attachingmember whereby the cover and ,hinge member may slide with respect to theattaching member for substantially the length of the stove'.

9. A stove having a substantially flat top and a member extendingupwardly from the rear thereof, cover attaching means positioned at thejunction of the stove top and the upwardly extending member, said coverattaching means comprising a sheetJ metal plate having parallel sideedges formed as hinge carrying ways, supporting means for the plateattached to the underside thereof for supporting the plate to stand as aflllet of ,v which the side edges terminate closely adjacent the stovetop and the upwardly extending member whereby the plate serves as adecorative part of the stove structure and conceals the plate supportingmeans from view, a hinge member pivotally connected to the cover, andmeans on the hinge member slidably engaging the parallel side edges ofthe plate for guidance of the cover during pivotal movement andtraversing .movement lengthwise of the stove.

BERTRAND B. KAHN.

